Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention Podcast by Parachute, Canada's national charity dedicated to injury prevention

Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 5m

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Since Mar 2026

Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Are you caring for an older adult in your life – a parent, a spouse, a friend, a neighbour? Do you know that falls are the No. 1 cause in Canada for injury-related hospitalizations for older adults? You want to help prevent the person you care for from being injured in a fall: but how?

Often, fall prevention efforts for older adults focus on the person at risk of a fall, or healthcare professionals. Caregivers are not always given the attention they deserve as an essential part of helping the people they care for prevent falls.

This limited-series seven-episode podcast from Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, provides what you need as a caregiver – whether it’s understanding how a fall can change a person’s life, how to know someone’s risk of falling, practical actions that can be taken to prevent a fall, and what to do should a fall happen.

As a caregiver, you play an important role, promoting independence and improving the quality of life of the person you care for. We hope this podcast provides you with information and tools you find helpful and useful, supports you in your caregiving journey, and gives you a sense that you’re not alone.

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Recent Episodes

S1E6 Building your care team

Mar 31, 2026 6m

Caregiving can be a lot to handle, especially if only one or two people are doing most of the work. Building a care team can help.Having others - such as family members, friends, neighbours, and…

S1E5 A conversation guide for caregivers: Starting a conversation about falls

Mar 31, 2026 5m

Starting a conversation with the person you care for about preventing falls isn’t easy. Caregiving can be complex and for some, having these types of conversations about how to prevent falls are…

S1E4 What to do if a fall happens: How to help safely

Mar 31, 2026 11m

Knowing how to safely help the person you care for if they fall is important for their safety and yours. Learn about how and when to help someone get up and when the fallen person needs medical…

S1E3 Preventing falls: Taking the next steps together

Mar 31, 2026 22m

In this episode, you’ll find practical tips and strategies for preventing falls. You'll find out why certain things can increase the risk of falls and what you can do to address them:• Blood pressure…

S1E2 Understanding the risk of falls: Taking the first steps

Mar 31, 2026 2m

Most falls happen at home. Falls can also happen outside – such as on front doorsteps or an icy driveway – or while out and about in the community.The reasons that make someone more likely to fall…

S1E1 About the Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention

Mar 31, 2026 3m

This guide provides simple and practical information for caregivers about fall prevention. In Canada, millions of people like you provide care to someone 65 years of age or older.Caregivers are…

S1E1 Introduction to the Caregivers Guide to Fall Prevention

Mar 31, 2026 6m Trailer

The Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention comes from Parachute, Canada's national charity dedicated to injury prevention. In this introduction, you'll hear what's included in the guide, how we…